Ferrer, Williams Reign At Mexican Open

Venus Williams came from a set down to defend her Mexican Open title, while David Ferrer defeated good friend and fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero to end his 14-match winning streak on Saturday.

Williams beat Slovenia’s Polona Hercog 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 for her second consecutive title. The win pushed Williams’s career total to 43 WTA championships, the most by an active player.

Ferrer lost to Ferrero at the Copa Telmex last week in Buenos Aires, but got some revenge with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory in Acapulco.

Ferrero’s winning streak had included ATP titles in his last two tournaments, in Brazil and Argentina.